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'«*.*» Bv niOtMNM; OF PEOPLE 1 ^ surroaWInv ®fte Itniatt-ilctorriier A BALDWIN COUNTY • ' TcmDmliMttl VOLUME cvl Milled geyiS*, <U., Niink 14, 1935 CnnMiM to ms NUMBEftlZ [ Sunday Movies Not Violation of City Ordinance Judge Rules Movin'- Picturt* Operated for Cbv'ly »o Sunday ud Are Not it Violation of Law. Judge Ceonte Carpenter ruled I tFtdnesday ot’emoon that Manctter Frank D. Adams, manager of the fampus Theatre, had not violated Ihe city ordiance prohibiting Sun- moving pictures and that the | theatre can operate on Sunday. The decision came following argu ments Tuesday morning and Wed nesday afternoon after evidence had "been presented tc show that all the funds derived from the operation of c theatre on Sunday, had been turn over to the American Legion Auxiliary - to be used for charity. Judge Carpenter said that since the theatre was operated by the Legion Auxiliary and that all funds were given to them for charity work in the county, there was no violation of the city ordinance. The theatre was not opened last Sunday pending the court decision 1 or. Wednesday. The previous case charging Mr. Adams with violation of the city ordinance when he was found guilty and fined $10. has been settled by the payment of the fine. The theatre will continue the Sun day moving pictures and will be operated by the American Legion Auxiliary. The funds derived from the Sunday showi will be used to aid orphans of world war veterans and to create a milk fund to be used in the auxiliary work to aid derprivilcdged children. BURGLAR ENTERS CAMPUS THEATER, BUT GETS NOTHING Using a chisel and brace and bit. It. gain entrance, a burglar or burg- hrs entered the Campus Theatre last Thursday night and after searching mnatters office left without tak- I ing anything with them. I The burglars cut a wire guard and prized open a window into the men’s rest room just off the foyer. With brace and bit and chisel and ham mer. entrance was finally gained to Manager Frank D. Adams office. Everything in the desk, cabinet and filing cabinet was poured into the . floor in a big pile, but nothing was missing after Mr. Adams had spent many hour- reararnging the records and filcing them again. Mr. Adams thinks the burglars were looking for the theatre’s money, but they were not successful. The theatre manager reported the matter to the police and efforts were made to find finger prints by Mr. Jerome Babb, but none wer left and no clues have been found. METHODIST NAME BOARD STEWARDS Or. W. R UFnfc HtUi Fml Coafemce. Rer. Hmcc Saitk Malici SpIncM Report. The First Methodist church of Milledgeville held the final quarter ly conference Sunday to bring to a close the years work in preparation for the annual conference which con venes in Atlanta next week. Rev Horace Smith breught to a close his second year as pastor of the church with a fine report of growth and progress during the year. Dr. W. H. LaPrade. presiding elder, conducted the morning ser- and preached. In the afternoon the conference was held. Final reports were made by all departments and the Board of Stew ards and officers were elected. Three new stewards were added to the beard. They were Miller R. Bell, Frank O. Evans and John Overstreet. The Board elected is as follows: Dr. Edwin Allen. Dr. Dawson Allen, J. F. Bell, Jr.. J. F. Bell. Sr., Mil ler S. Bell. E. E. Bell, Miller R. £•*1. H. C. Bone Jtu»ell Bone, D. W. Brown, Dr. Richard Binion. J. C. Grant, E. R. Hines. George Hollin- shead, E. C. Kidd. L. P. Longino. D. F. Montgomery. W. H. Montgomery, R B. Moore. W. M. Scott, Homer Shy. S. D. Stembridgc. Dr. E. Tigncr, H. S. Wotten, R. H. Woot- ten, W. T. Wynn. A. I. Butts. Dr. Y. Yarbrough. W. E. Ireland. John ny Overstreet. Frank O. Evans. Mr. Miller S. Bell was re-elected Sunday School superintendent. As- tants an*: Mrs. C. E. Caldwell, primary department: Miss Mozelle Tu.nlin, young people’s dept.vmt..t. Mrs. Miller S. Bell, adult depart ment. Mr. Miller S. Bell was named district trustee and Dr. William T. district lay leader. R. B. Moore was named Recording Stew ard. announcement made OF CONCERT SERIES Milledgeville Co-operative Concert ^ Association Seta Dates. 1 Dr. Sidney McGee. President of Milledgeville Co-operative Con- t Association, announced on Mon- thc dates of the concerts for the ‘■inter season of 1935-36. According to Dr. McGee’s I'unccmcnt the schedule for the f' neerts are as follows: Carola Goya—December 9. 1935. Toscha Seidel—January 14, 1936. Wilbur Evans—February 24, 1936. Russian Imperial Singers—March 15. 1936. This association Is serving a great need in Milledgeville and is bring ing to our city the finest artists from the concert and operatic stage. The tickets for this series of con certs were sold in advance, and will bo delivered within the next week to their patrons. Many of the music lovers of this action of the state are loking for ward with much interest to this sereies of concerts. DR W- T. WYNN SPEAKS AT D. A. R. CELEBRATION Or- William T. Wynn was the principal speaker on last Sunday af ternoon when the John Ball Chap ter. of the D. A. R. in Wilkinson rounty, unveiled a marker at the Rrave of John Taliaferro at Mt. Ne- bn ‘n Wilkinson county. Dr - Wynn’s address was most interesting. SENATOR LAUDS PRES. ROOSEVELT Sector Rickard B. Rtuiell, Jr., Chief Speaker at Kiwuus Ladies Night Last Tharsdaj. Asserting the election of a Demo cratic go^emc* in Kentucky was a “vote of confidence’’ in the nation al administration, Senator Richard B. Russell. Jr.. <D.. Ga.). predicted re-election of President Roosevelt next year by “one of the great- majorities ever given a presi dent.” The senator ridiculed "hobgoblins" of “radicalism" and “dictatorship" which he said liad been raised by opponents of the “New Deal” and added, “we have a more Democratic government today than ever before." Senator Russell described the Roosevelt program of submitting New Deal legislation to a yearly vote of the framers as an example of the Democracy of the adminis tration. Speaking at a Kiwanis Club meet ing. Russell said, “one of the most popular hobgoblins raised by the opponents of the administration is that our constitution is in danger and that an underhand power, guided by the president, seeks to strike down the palladium of Amer ican liberties." “They raise the cry. ‘let’s have the constitution in the name of Jef fersonian Democracy.' Yet they seen to forget that the first amendments proposed to the constitution were proposed by Thomas Jefferson him self. I dcubt if any president attacked more vigorously than Thomas Jefrerson on the charge of violation of the constitution. Jefferson stood for progress." Russell said the constitution hau been amended in times past the needs of changed conditions and of progress. The senator praised President Roosevelt's recovery’ program and said “fake remedies to provide life of luxury for all without effort economically impossible." cr are we going back to the of the privileged few. under which the few plundered the many. l a day dl equality o? op portunity, when the government moves that the strong not prey up- eak, when there shall be equal opportur.ty. » living in a day when the government is acting to see that none starves in a land cf plenty.” Russell was introduced by Marion Allen. Milledgeville attorney, as “a friend of our friend, the president.” Senator Russell praised Congress- an Carl Vinsrn for “standing by the president." This is Vinson’s home. Russell said he was “amazed" thp other day to see young Teddy Roose- ■elt hurl a charge of radicalism at the administration when his own father once proposed "a vote of citi- rerride opinions of the su preme court." Senator Russell was given a great ovation at the conclusion of his ad- Mrs. Tom' McEtoniel, Mta" NeUie j by the "SSOTbled KiwnatonS Kitehlncs Miss Lois Roberson. Mrs J and « ues,s ' He was asked to dls : Leilo Kemp 1 Trustees: Arthur Far- cuss the bill limiting Umgration and roll. L. S. Hotsey. Itosan Smith. d ci»cf:>8 -bens which he had Gene Smith and R. W. Lawson, introduced Mr. Russell said he pro- Chairman ct Christian Stewardship P°*cd to limit ,m, 8 rat.on (ram its Committee: Mrs. Dessle Wright. Mis- Present quota and to deport all CHURCHES Of HARDWICK DISTRICT NAME OFFICERS Final Conference of The Year Held I.act Sunday. Rev. W. C. Budd Makes Report. The year came to a close foi the Methodist ci the Hardwick and circuit churches last Sunday when the final quarterly conference was held, reports made and officers elected with Rev. W. H. LaPrade. Presiding Oder, presiding. Rev. W. C. Budd, pastor, made the final report and a most successful and progressive year was shown. The Stewards and other officers elected were: Hardwick Stewards. J. C. Johnson. Henry Tennille. H. A. Ten- nille. Mrs. Arthur Farrell. Mrs. R. W. Lawson. Mrs. L. S. Holsey. Mrs. Etta Wright. Miss Lizzie Mae Beal. sionary Comittee - Mrs. Fannie Green. Mrs. Leroy Jones. Mrs. Fred Vanghan. Recording Steward. Mrs Lawson. District Steward. Mrs. Artnur Farrell. Alternate. Mr. Henry Tennille. Montpelier Stewards. W. W. Stem- bridge. R. Guy Smith. R. N. Smith, Jessie W. Scott. Mrs. Ed Collins. W. J. Haynie, Miss Auline Pugh. Trus tees: Mrs. Tom Pugh. T. N. Smith. Jr.. W. W. Stembridgc. R. Guy Smith and W. J. Haynie. Chairman Christian Stewardship, Mrs. Ernest Jackson. Missionary Committee, Mrs. Guy Smith. Miss Auline Pugh. Mrs. J. Ressean. Oak Grove Stewards: George W. Edwards. D. T. Raley. Tom Math- Buford LingWd. Trustee*. Mathew Lingold. Henry Ungold. Vivian Edwards. Chairman Christian Stewardship. Mrs. Matthew Ungold Missions.-y committee. Mrs. Henry Lingold. Mrs. D. T. Raley, Mrs. Tom Matthews. The churches have had most suc cessful years with a large increase In membership at each church. aliens who were zens and showed no intent tc come naturalized. While here Senator Russell the guest of Col. Marion Allen. He was accompanied by Mr. Ben Mey of the Associated Press. Joe T. Andrews, president of the club, presided at the meeting and presented Mrs. L. P. Longino, whe sang two selections. The names of Kiwanians were drawn from a hat and asked to put on skits. Mr. J. C. Cocper and Mrs. L. K. Starr gave a dance number and a quartette composed of Dr. Dawson Allen. Messrs Max Noah. Cason Black and Jere Moore. This burlesque was fol lowed by two selections sung by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Conn. Mrs. Longino and Mr. Sidney Stembridge. Col. Erwin Sibley presented Mrs. ... D. Allen a distinguished service certificate of Kiwanis International. The program was one of the most delightful ever given here. RELIEF OFFICE T0CL0SEN0V.15 FERA Roll W* Be Absorbed b r WPA. Work Prejodi are New b Ferre WRk 2M Eaplejed. There will be no relief office in Baldwin county .after November 15, the entire staff to be released that day. With the exception of the eight district administrators, with offices in Athens, their secretaries and book keepers. the FERA personell in the state will be done away with. Rcliel clients holding clerical positions in the various FERA offices, however, will be provided for on its work program, according to Miss Leslie Robinson, district administrator. Transferring of clients on FERA to the works progress administration began several weeks ago and it is anticipated by November 15 this will be completed. Sewing rooms have been opened in the old county CWA offices and the C. M. E. church. Eighty white and colored women are given employment in these work rooms. Mrs. Sadie Bright is the sup ervisor and has charge. The women on the FERA roll will be absorbed in this work. At present therp are 75 men on the various WPA projects in ihe county. The drainage ditch project of the city and the rand to Allen’s are providing employment for more than fifty men. The farm rehabilitation program in charge of Mr. Willingham con tinues. The offices now occupied by the FERA over the W. T. Conn Sons wholesale grocery, will con tinue to be used by the WPA and the farm rehabilitation officials. There arc now 76 families on the farm rehabilitation projects. MRS. H. D. ALLEN HONORED BY KIWANIS CLUB Certificate of Distinguished Service Presented Baldwin County’s Out standing Citiien. Mrs. H. D. Allen was honored by the Milledgeville Kiwanis Club on Thursday evening the occasion the annual Ladies Night party, of the club, when she was presented the distinguished service certificate of Kiwanis International. The presentation was made by Col. Erwin Sibley and came as a sur prise to Mrs. Alien. Mrs. Allen is an | honorary member of the club and the certificate awarded her was the first tr be given a woman. Mrs .lien was selected as Bald- in county’s outstanding citizen last summer and this recognition was recognized by the Macon Telegraph < a special write-up of Mrs. Al len's life and accomplishments. Col. Sibley said the award was given in recognition of a life of service to society and humanity. The certificate “was given in recognition of distinguished public service.” Rev. E. C. Atkins, Chaplain, of the State Prison Farm will attend the session of the North Georgia Confer ence in Atlanta next week. He is a member of the Conference. The G. M. C. B. team will meet the Swainsboro High team on Fri day afternoon at three o’clock Davenport field. This will be the only home game of tfie B. squad this year. Maj. Ben Bryan is coach of the team which has had a good record this year. The game will be most interesting and an admission charge of 25 cents will be charged. The members of the Baptist church voted to increase the bership of the Board of Deacons at a congregational meeting held last Wednesday following the regular mid-week prayer service The In- crease was voted because of the large increase in membership in the church during the past few months. The new members of the board arc Messrs. T. H. Clark. Joe A. Moore and D. T. Whatley. Dr. Spright Dowell, president of Mercer, delivered an address before the congregation. Dr. Dowell spoke in the interest cf the Baptist uni versity. Rev. James M- Teresi, pastor of NOTED WOMAN TovjsrrciTY Mn. Jabu Y. T»hnd,e, Oat ■Uadiai Ckb Leader aad Na- tiaaal Officer of D. A. R. Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge, Record ing Secretary General National So ciety Daughters of the American Revolution, who—with her mother Mrs. Erwin and Mrs. Julian Mc- Curry a Vice-President General of the National Society—Daughters of the American Revolution will be the guest of the Nancv Hart Chapter, Daughters tC the American Revolu tion on Tuesday November 19th. Mrs. Talmadge has held most prominent state offices in the patri otic societies of Georgia and was last April honored with election to ♦he office cf Recording Secretary General, the first Georgia woman to hold one of the important Nation al offices in the Daughters of the Revolution. The ladies in the party will be the house gupsts of Mrs. H. D. Allen, while in Milledgeville. Dr. Wells. President cf the Geor gia State College for Women has invited Mrs. Talmadge and Mrs. McCurry to speak at Russell Audi torium at 10:30 in the morning, and invites all the local D. A. R. to be present at this hour. A ride over the city will follow this chapel service. At one o’clock the Nancy Hart Chapter will entertain for their guests in the college tea room and every member is invited to this luncheon to meet the visitors. The regular November meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M. S. Bell, at 3:30 Miss Ethel Adams. Mrs. M. H. Bland. Mrs. C. P. Craw ford and Mrs. Gefflfrey Ostermajn e co-hostesses with Mrs. Bell. An unusually interesting program has been planned by Mrs. C. L. Moore for the hour. Mrs. Stewart Wootten and Mrs. Miller R. Bell will give readings commemorating Ar mistice Day. The music for this program is planned by Mrs. L. P. Longino and diss Maggie Jenkins. Members of the children of the American Revolution will assist in entertaining these dinting shed guests. MERCHANTSPLAN FOR XMAS TRADE People of Ceatral Georfit Lmt- ed to Shop Here. Suto Cites Win Vbit Milled,eriUe. The merchants of Milledgeville are making plans for the approach ing Christmas trade and are prepar ing tc offer the largest and most elaborate line df Christmas goods shown in a number of years. Through the co-operation of thi« paper Santa Claus will visit Mil- ledgevUlc in early December. A pa rade will be staged and every child and grown-up in Baldwin and sur rounding counties are invited hero for the visit of Santa Claus. Details will be given in the ccming issues of the paper. The merchants are co-operating together to make Milledgeville the trading center of Central Georgia during the Christmas buying season. The stores will be filled with 1 w gifts for the younv and old and they are asking that everyone shop Mil- ledgcvillc first. CHARITY DRIVE NOW UNDERWAY Sskdtar’i Bcfia Cum far $2,- 5M Choi Fmd Moadtjr Man ia,. Rnpaaw Slaw. The drive to raise a Community Chest fund of $2,500 and at the same time to enlist membership in the Red Cross was started ling when a squad of worker* began solicitation under the direc tion of Col. Joe Jenkins, chairman of the drive. The solicitors have been devided into groups with sections of the city and county assigned to them and they have seen a number of citi zens and the response has not been up to expectations. Col. Jenkins said. The first two da>s report showed $322. raised for the chanty fund in the county. Col. Jenkins and the sterring com mittee made an appeal to the peo ple of the city and county to give liberahy in order that the poor and needy might be cared for next year. pointed out that all direct re lief is now in charg? of the Com munity chest and if the needs are met the goal that has been set must be accomplished. The committee in charge dC Mrs. Adrian Home and Mrs. R. W. Hat cher have led the field to date. The dirve will continue through Thanksgiving and it is hoped that every citizen will respond to the opportunity to give. In the event the canvasers do net reach you, con tributions may be made through any of the ministers of the city. Mer chants are given the right to con tribute merchandise and profession al their services, the chairman said The drive will be the only one ds year, it is hoped and the appeal to the people is urgent. 8TEVE WILSON RETURNS TO MlLLEDGEVnXE Mr. Steve Wilson, who has been managing the Rogers Store in Millen, has returned to this city and will Mr. Frank Finney in the man agement d* the store here. Mr. Wil- transferred at his request due to ill hc-ilth. Mr. Donald Combes, who has been assisting Mr. Finney, has been trans ferred to Thompson. Checks totaling $11,000 have »ieen distributed to the farmers cf Bald win county tliis week in payment of rented acres taken out of cotton pro duction. There are about 160 more checks to come in to bring the total be distributed about $13,000. Applications are being filed the farm agent for the additional 2 cents per pound allowed by government for cotton. All farmers make this application whether contract signers or not. Another rental check comes later in the year. CADETS MEET STATESBORO ON SATURDAY Coach Batchelor Will Take Sqaad to Statesboro for Hardest Gam* mb Schedule. Coach Batchelor will leave early Friday morning with a squad of thirty foot ball players with States boro as the destination. The cadets play the South Georgia Terfcher* Ccliege on Friday rf.*temoon. The cadets won ,'rom the teachers last year by a decisive score in the big unset of the season. The South Georginas are ready to repay the pupils of Coach Batchelor for this licking. The game is the BIG game the schedule for the cadets and is by far the hardest the red and black will have to meet. Ccach Batchelor has worked his squad hard after a weeks rest and has them primed for the battle that will determine their claim to the Junior College championship. Ttie team is in good shape and will throw every trick and nlav aganist the foe in their effort to win. A large number of students and fans will accompany the team. The next home game is the final of the season. Thanksgiving Day. when the cadets meet the Gordon Junior College t.'am. NOTICE TO MIDWAY BAPTIST The Midway Baptist church is calling all Us members to be pres- the church, said Dr. Dowell was e nt next Sunday morning at 10:00 cordially and generously received. o’clock. This is a special rally. WITH OUR ADVERTISERS You, a reader of the Union- Recorder, are missing many wonderful opportunities if you fail to read each advertisement carefully. Every ad has a message of interest to you and your family These ads are your guide to wiser, more economical shopping Let them guide you to the best stcres in Milledgeville where the best in service, backed by quality merchandise, are always first con sideration. Shop Milledgeville first and read the ads in every Issue.